Quiz We’ve created salary advancement courses and teacher professional development since the 80s. That might not mean much to you, at least not at first. But the timeline matters. Here’s why: In those 30-something years, we’ve listened to what teachers tell us about their exact needs inside and outside of the classroom.
Sure, many educators want to sharpen their math pedagogy or discover how to gamify their lesson plans. But several teachers who choose Advancement Courses to propel their careers forward have discovered what sits right at the tip-top of their pyramid of needs.
Teacher wellness.
Your job means caring for other people, understanding their needs, developing custom-designed solutions, delivering on those promises, and making adjustments based on results. But so often, teachers get stuck in a rinse-and-repeat cycle that relegates their own mental health to the lowest possible priority.
Educator wellness professional development can help you create a new reality. The question is: Which teacher wellness PD is right for you?
Which option most accurately describes your situation in the classroom?
If you could change one of these, which would it be?
On days when you’re stressed to the max, which option would be most helpful?
It’s a rare day you go home without taking work with you. Which of the following are you most likely to do?
In line with your mental and physical health, where do you need to go?
Self-Care Strategies for Teachers
Self-care is an essential practice for all teachers, but how do you know if your strategies are actually building you up so you can enjoy a long, healthy career in education?
Whether you decide to take it as graduate credit or as continuing education, this course gives you the opportunity to invest in yourself so you can cultivate a more grounded, inspired, and sustainable career in education.
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Staying Present: Mindfulness for Better Teaching and Learning
When you and your students can relax, become centered, and better manage your emotions, you will increase your focus, improve your social and emotional skills, and even enhance your physical health.
Whether you decide to take it as graduate credit or as continuing education, this course gives you the tools you need to create an energized, interconnected, and kind classroom culture where every member is engaged, motivated, and passionate about learning.
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Health, Wellness, and Fitness: A New Look
To help both yourself and your students, you will learn techniques for fostering multiple dimensions of student health, including emotional well-being, stress reduction, nutrition, and physical fitness.
Whether you decide to take it as graduate credit or as continuing education, this course arms you with the knowledge and strategies you need to create a culture of health and wellness in your classroom and beyond.
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Stress Reduction for Better Teaching
Whether it’s lesson planning, grading, communicating with parents, handling classroom management, helping troubled children, or dealing with colleagues, there are always competing needs for teachers’ time and energy. Even the most practiced educator can become overwhelmed.
Whether you decide to take it as graduate credit or as continuing education, this course equips you with exercises for helping both yourself and your students manage stress more effectively and build resilience in the face of specific challenges.
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From Burnout to Productivity: Creating a Path for Teacher Wellness
How many teachers can relate to this sentiment? Teacher burnout is an increasingly common phenomenon. Long hours, stressful environments, and intense expenditures of energy, brainpower, and compassion can all contribute to decreased health and wellness, especially over the course of multiple years.
Whether you decide to take it as graduate credit or as continuing education, you will learn strategies for creating a healthy work–life balance, advocating for a more sustainable lifestyle, and improving your outlook and inspiration both inside and outside the classroom.
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